Moto 命 (いのち)life; life force; lifetime
- life; life forcenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- lifetime; lifespannoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- most important thing; foundation; corenoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- fate; destiny; karmanoun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Kanji in 命
Words that share its kanji
- 革命かくめいrevolution
- 生命せいめいlife; existence
- 命令めいれいorder; command
- 懸命けんめいeager; earnest
- 一生懸命いっしょうけんめいvery hard; with utmost effort
- 亡命ぼうめいflight from one's country; seeking asylum
- 使命しめいmission; errand
- 運命うんめいfate; destiny
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